The City of Burnaby invites you to celebrate the holiday season with our special activities, programs and outdoor attractions created for you and your family and friends to enjoy time together during this magical time of year.
Events
Heritage Christmas
Come experience Heritage Christmas with presenting partner Concord Pacific at Burnaby Village Museum. Enjoy the special atmosphere of festive lights and the traditional decorations.
Holiday Lights Display
Enjoy Burnaby’s bright lights this holiday season! From Burnaby’s parks and public spaces to your own front yard, the city is sure to be decked out in a joyous celebration of light, colour and festive spirit for the holidays.
Edmonds Festival of Lights
Visit with Santa and enjoy festive music, hot chocolate and holiday crafts with your family.
Elf Yourself Toonie Skate
Join us for a fun themed Toonie Skate as we kick off the holiday season at Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre.
Holly Jolly Swim
Dive into the festive spirit with our Holly Jolly Swim at Edmonds Community Centre!
Ugly Christmas Sweater Toonie Skate
Bring family, friends and wear your ugly Christmas sweater to our Toonie Skate at Bill Copeland Sports Centre!
Swim with Santa
Bring your family and friends for a splashing good time and make unforgettable holiday memories at Eileen Dailly Pool.
Activities
Enjoy holiday activities catered for all ages. Pre-registration is required in WebReg–book your spot early as these activities are sure to fill up!
Gift ideas
Gift the beauty of Burnaby!
Naturally Burnaby, a captivating new photographic book, is the ideal gift for nature enthusiasts. Explore Burnaby’s natural beauty through this beautiful collection. Buy your copy today!
Purchase a Parks, Recreation and Culture gift card
Be gifty this holiday season. Purchase a gift card in person at our recreation and culture facilities.
Shadbolt's 2025 theatre tickets
Have you been waiting to experience the thrill of live theatre, music and dance performances again? Tickets to the Shadbolt Centre’s exciting 2025 lineup are on sale now. Tickets: shadboltcentre.com or call the box office at 604-205-3000.
Burnaby Village Museum gift shop
Looking for unique, historically inspired gifts to place under the Christmas tree and sweet treats for the stockings? Drop by the Gift Shop, located in the Carousel Pavilion at Burnaby Village Museum.
Burnaby Mountain and Riverway golf courses
Surprise the golfer in your life with the gift of a Christmas green fee to the enjoyably challenging links at our Riverway and Burnaby Mountain golf courses – open year-round for holiday play.
Burnaby Art Gallery publications
The Burnaby Art Gallery publishes and sells insightful, beautifully rendered soft- and hard-cover art books featuring Canadian and international artists.